BEHEMOTH · Grom (Metal Blade) | DUST GREY MARBLED 2LP

Stone grey marbled double vinyl, limited to 500 copies in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Grom (Metal Blade)'

Behemoth's "Grom" stands as a pivotal moment in extreme metal history, capturing the Polish legends during their transition from raw black metal fury to the death metal titans they'd become. Originally released in 1996, this album showcases Nergal and company at their most atmospheric and ritualistic, weaving together blastbeats, haunting melodies, and an almost pagan spirituality that feels both ancient and timeless. The production maintains that perfect balance between clarity and rawness that makes every riff cut through like a blade while preserving the mystical atmosphere that defines this era of Behemoth.

This expanded reissue is absolutely essential for any serious metal collector, featuring not just the original album but a treasure trove of bonus material including covers of Mayhem, Destruction, and Kat, plus rare rehearsal recordings and live tracks spanning from 1996 to 2021. The live material from the Pagan Triumph Tour captures the band's early ferocity perfectly, while the recent 2021 performance shows how these songs have evolved over decades of touring. It's fascinating to hear how tracks like "The Dark Forest (Cast Me Your Spell)" and "Spellcraft and Heathendom" have maintained their power while gaining new dimensions through years of live performance.

For fans of: Emperor, Dissection, Mayhem, Morbid Angel, and Immortal

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Intro
A2. The Dark Forest (Cast Me Your Spell)
A3. Spellcraft and Heathendom
A4. Dragon's Lair (Cosmic Flames And Four Barbaric Seasons)
B1. Lasy Pomorza
B2. Rising Proudly Towards the Sky
B3. Thou Shalt Forever Win
B4. Grom

LP 2:
C1. Freezing Moon (Mayhem Cover 1995/1996)
C2. Total Desaster (Destruction Cover 1995/1996)
C3. Ostatni tabor (Kat Cover 1996)
C4. Rising Proudly Towards the Sky (Rehearsal 1995)
D1. Dragon's Lair (Cosmic Flames And Four Barbaric Seasons)
D2. The Dark Forest (Cast Me Your Spell) (Live in Maastricht, Pagan Triumph Tour 1996)
D3. Spellcraft and Heathendom (Live in Maastricht, Pagan Triumph Tour 1996)
D4. Lasy Pomorza (Live in Kraków, XXX Years Ov Blasphemy 2021)

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com